Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During his travels, Alston and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Alston discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Alston fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: An older man who wears a grey vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her gold crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dragonborn in existence. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She bought a quarterstaff and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.